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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Wu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gardner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wu is keen to just control but Gardner is a slippery customer.
Gardner is looking to improve his position.
Gardner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gardner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wu tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardner is retaining full guard.
Wu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wu stopping the sweep attempt from Gardner.
Wu wants to pass the guard but Gardner is keeping the position.
Wu wants to control from the top but Gardner keeps moving.
Wu tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardner is retaining full guard. #T1#
Gardner is controlling Wu's posture.
Gardner keeping moving, preventing Wu from controlling successfully.
Wu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gardner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gardner is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Wu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gardner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gardner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wu's head.#T2#
Wu trying to control the position.
Wu pulls Gardner in to control the position.
Wu is trying to keep Gardner in close.
Gardner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gardner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gardner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gardner chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Wu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Wu is looking for a triangle but Gardner pushes his legs off easily.
Wu looks winded!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gardner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gardner preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Wu dives in and scores a takedown into Gardner's guard.#T4#
Wu preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gardner is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Wu trying to keep a closed guard but Gardner is proving a slippery customer.
Gardner postures up and lands a big shot to Wu's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wu looking for a sweep. Not yet Wu, not yet.
Wu trying to keep a closed guard but Gardner is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Franklin Gardner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Gardner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gardner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wu has passed into side control.
Wu trying to control the position but Gardner is working away.
Gardner wants to control but Wu postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner tries to bench press Wu off him but Wu keeps the position.
Gardner prevents Wu from moving into mount.
Gardner is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Wu tries for a kimura but Gardner is defending well. #T1#
Gardner is trying to control Wu's posture but Wu avoids it.
Gardner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Wu is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gardner is trying to escape and Wu transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gardner is forced to tap! Nice work there by Wu! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ching Lai Wu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Curry gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Curry working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wu trying to control the position from guard on top but Curry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wu passes Curry's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Curry is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wu is looking to advance position but Curry won't allow it.
Wu not doing much here.
#T1#
Curry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Curry.
Wu trying to control the position from guard on top but Curry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wu stays in close to Curry's body and controls the position.
Wu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wu trying to control but Curry is working from the bottom.
Curry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Curry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wu stays in close to Curry's body and controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Curry keeping moving, preventing Wu from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wu throws a leg kick but Curry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wu or perhaps it was just good defense by Curry, which made it look bad.
Wu misses with a double jab.
Wu goes for a double leg but Curry avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Curry continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Wu drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Curry is on top in guard.
#REVR##T3#
Wu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Curry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wu trying to keep a closed guard but Curry is proving a slippery customer.
Curry won't allow Wu to sweep him here. #SUB#
Curry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wu has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Wu pushing down on Curry's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Curry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wu is working away from the top position though.
Wu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Wu is trying to control the action in half guard but Curry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Wu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Wu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Curry defends it well. #SUB2#
Wu is trying to work for a kimura but Curry is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wu in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ching Lai Wu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Curry stuffs the takedown attempt from Wu. Wu gets slowly back to his feet.
Curry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wu.
Wu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Curry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Curry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wu throws out the jab.
Curry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Wu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Curry sprawls well initially but Wu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wu sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Wu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Curry has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Curry is looking to control Wu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Curry avoid being mounted?
Wu trying to control the action but Curry is working from the bottom.
Wu trying to control from Curry's half guard. Curry has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wu won't allow Curry to sweep him here.
Wu looking to pass the guard.
Curry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wu trying to control but Curry is working from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curry keeping moving, preventing Wu from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Curry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wu is one step ahead there.
Wu throws an elbow that misses. Curry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wu's guard. Nice move by Curry!#REVR##T3#
Wu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wu trying to keep a closed guard but Curry is proving a slippery customer.
Curry throws an elbow that misses. Wu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Curry's guard. Nice move by Wu!#REVB#
Ching Lai Wu has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Wu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Curry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wu has managed to get both his arms back between Curry's legs - danger averted.
Curry looking to control.
#SUB2#
Wu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Curry is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wu, into his guard. #REVR#
Curry throwing strikes from guard but Wu blocks nicely. #T4#
Wu trying to control the position.
Curry wants to stand but Wu is controlling his posture from full guard.
Curry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Curry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Curry working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ching Lai Wu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Wu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Curry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Curry tries to bum rush Wu with a series of wild strikes but Wu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wu shoots in for a double leg but Curry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Curry misses the target.
No luck for Wu with that takedown attempt.
Curry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Federico Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ching Lai Wu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Wu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Curry gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
Wu trying to pass the guard but Curry defending well.
Curry tries to get to full guard but Wu has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Wu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Curry is just riding it out for now. Wu eventually gives up the hold.
Wu is just content to waste time from the top position. Curry takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Curry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T2#
Curry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wu defending well though.
Curry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wu defending well though.
Curry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Curry prevents Wu from improving his position.
Curry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Curry is nestled in close to Wu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wu is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Curry is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wu sees it coming and defends easily.
Curry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wu is looking for a sweep. Curry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Curry lands with a punch from half guard.
Curry trying to control from half guard but Wu is working away.
Curry thows a huge punch but Wu dodges it nicely.
Wu controlling the position for now.
Wu is not content to let Curry control the position.
Curry working over Wu with some ground and pound. Wu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Curry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Curry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Curry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Nice strikes from Curry there.
Wu wants to get back to full guard.
Curry throwing shots but Wu is blocking nicely.
Wu is looking to improve his position.
Wu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Curry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Curry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Curry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wu's head.
Wu is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Federico Curry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ching Lai Wu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Curry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Curry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Federico Curry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ching Lai Wu!
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